[Lexicog] archaic entries

[phil cash cash]

thanks Filip, Jimm, I was also hoping to know who was making the  
judgement of a term being 'archaic' - the lexicographer or the  
speaker consultant(s) or speech community.

qo'c (later),
Phil Cash Cash

On Feb 10, 2006, at 1:04 AM, Filip Rudolf wrote:

>
>
> goodtracks at peoplepc.com wrote:
> I use "archaic" as a term that has documented use in past  
> generations, but
> is no longer used or known by present day speakers.  There may be  
> persons
> who recall the term however.
> I use "old" for those terms that may be heard from and used by a few
> persons, but are not the usual word or pronunciation of a word that is
> current.
> Jimm
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "phil cash cash" <pasxapu at DAKOTACOM.NET>
> To: <lexicographylist at yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 3:03 PM
> Subject: [Lexicog] archaic entries
>
>
> > Hi everybody,
> >
> > I just wanted to ask for some input on the intent or meaning behind
> > defining a dictionary entry as "archaic."
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Phil Cash Cash
> > University of Arizona
>
> <no longer used or known by present day speakers> Well, perhaps <no  
> longer used> would suffice. Forms such as 'thou art' or 'thou  
> shalt' are no longer used but are surely understood by educated  
> speakers. It would be interesting to have a closer look at such  
> labels as 'old', 'old use', 'archaic', 'obsolescent' or 'obsolete'  
> as the the distinctions between them are not clear-cut.
>
> Filip
>
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